THE DYNAMICS OF RELIGIOUS MODERATION IN MERGOSONO VILLAGE, KEDUNGKANDANG SUB-DISTRICT, MALANG CITY.

Abstract

In the midst of the diversity that the Indonesian nation has, this diversity often requires us to always be aware that this nation is a great nation with all kinds of differences, whether in terms of religion, culture, race or customs . And it does not rule out the possibility that these differences will create disputes between fellow members of the nation which will lead to never-ending conflict. Therefore, there is a need for balance and harmony in understanding these differences. Religious moderation is a solution to reduce fanaticism and extremism conflicts that are mushrooming among religious communities, because religious moderation teaches a moderate and non-fanatic attitude and respects existing differences. This research is included in the descriptive qualitative research category, meaning that the data collected in this research is in the form of text, visual representations, and not in the form of numbers. In this qualitative research, Grounded Research or Grounded Theory is applied by reconstructing the theory based on data obtained from the field, namely how religious moderation is implemented in Mergosono Village itself. The results of this research show that religious moderation in Mergosono is not only between religions but also between religious groups, namely between the Abangan and the Putihan. We can also see religious moderation in the Mergosono sub-district from the aspect of the ta'lim assembly, where they respect each other and do not blame each other, there is no feeling of fanaticism or envy between them.